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Japanese Iris
Spindle Tree
About Spindle Tree and Japanese Iris


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Perennial  
Shrub  
Origin
Russia, Siberia, China, Japan  
Europe, Western Asia  
Types
Iris ensata, Iris japonica  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
20  
99+
Habitat
Boggy areas, gardens, meadows, Shores of rivers or lakes  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
4-7  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  
Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Pink, Purple, Red  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Brown  
Red  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lanceolate to elliptical  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer  
Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings, Water twice a day in the initial period  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Nitrogen  
organic fertlizers  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Red blotch, Rhizome rot, Slugs, Snails, Viruses  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Yes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies, Snails  
Birds  
Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mild Allergen  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bog Garden, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anthelmintic, Antidote, Appetizer, Depurative, Diuretic, Hepatitis  
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  
Other Uses
Basketary, Fibre  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
IRIS ensata  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  
Common Name
Iris Japanese iris  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  
In Hindi
Japanese iris  
Spindle Tree  
In German
Japanese iris  
Spindelbaum  
In French
iris Xapanese  
Spindle Arbre  
In Spanish
Iris Xapanese  
Árbol del husillo  
In Greek
ιαπωνική ίριδα  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
íris japonesa  
Árvore spindle  
In Polish
japońskie iris  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  
In Latin
Iris Italica  
Ligno colos  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Asparagales  
Celastrales  
Family
Iridaceae  
Celastraceae  
Genus
Iris  
Euonymus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euonymeae  
Subfamily
-  
Celastroideae  
Number of Species
60  
150  
99+
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Properties of Japanese Iris and Spindle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Iris and Spindle Tree? We provide you with everything About Japanese Iris and Spindle Tree. Japanese Iris doesn't have thorns and Spindle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Spindle Tree has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Japanese Iris and Spindle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Japanese Iris and Spindle Tree

Season and care of Japanese Iris and Spindle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Iris and Spindle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Iris season is Spring and Summer and Spindle Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Japanese Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Iris is Acidic, Neutral and for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Japanese Iris and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Japanese Iris and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Iris and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Japanese Iris and Spindle Tree

Care of Japanese Iris and Spindle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spindle Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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